About Me
Since age 10, DILIGENT has been striving to achieve his dream of becoming a professional rap artist. His dream is becoming a reality right before your eyes. DILIGENT possesses a natural talent for the art of freestyle. His upbeat, off-center lyrics will keep you smiling and laughing, and every few seconds you will be stunned by his lyrical performance. Through his music, DILIGENT had overcome life's obstacles and has learned to stay strong. On March 16, 1997, he lost his grandmother to a massive stroke. Sadly, three years later, another massive stroke would claim the life of his mother. DILIGENT says, "My music gives me the strength to move forward." According to DILIGENT, his biggest motivations are his father, Fred, his wife, Nekie, and his two beautiful kids, Angel & C.J. They love to listen to his songs and dance to the soulful, southern hip-hop beats. Judging by his track record, they are not alone. This MOREHOUSE COLLEGE HONOR GRADUATE has been:the TEN-WEEK FREESTYLE CHAMPION on THE CO CO BROTHER SHOW on HOT 107.9,he was the UNDISPUTED EMCEE on ARNELL STARR'S AMERICAN MUSIC MAKERS,he was the FREESTYLE CHAMPION of the MIC CLUB FREESTYLE COMPETITION hosted by D.R.E.S. THA BEATNIK,he was an outstanding participant of FREESTYLE FRIDAY on BET'S 106 AND PARK.He is also the 2008 ULTIMATE MIC CHALLENGE CHAMPION.In the studio, DILIGENT has collaborated with the likes of GOODIE MOB'S KHUJO GOODIE and other industry figureheads. Witnessing friendsYOUNG DRO (Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records),POLOW DA DON (Producer, CEO of Zone 4, Inc. & former member of Jim Crow),BOBBY VALENTINO (Blu Kolla Dreams/EMI/Capitol, formerly signed to DTP/Def Jam & former lead singer of MISTA),ROCKO DA DON (Island/Urban Music & CEO of Rocky Road Records),KHUJO GOODIE (Goodie Mob, Dungeon Family, The Lumberjacks, Willie Isz),DJ MONTAY (Producer & DJ for Big Oomp Records),CHRIS SMITH AKA DADDY MAC (Kris Kross),CHRIS FLAME (Producer for Block Entertainment),BYRON REEDER (former member of MISTA)
and others be successful in the music industry. Combine DILIGENT's industry homies, his documented success, with his countless radio spins in da ATL, one can only say that DILIGENT will definitely make his mark in the music industry when the time comes. Until then, he will be working DILIGENTly towards his goals. R.I.P. (GRANDMA) SUSIE BYROM (1910-2008), (COUSIN) ADRIAN COOK (1979-2008), RILEY GARDNER (1979-2008), (UNCLE) JULIUS "JUNE" GUY, JR. (1946-2008), KAMERON DUNMORE (2001-2009), KEVIN WEEKES (1966-2009) & ALEX HOWARD (1979-2009); YOU ALL WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!YOUNG DRO & T.I. PERFORMANCE AT CLUB CRUCIAL (DA HOMIE DRO GAVE ME A SHOUT OUT: "WHAT'S UP C.P. (COREY PREWITT IF U DIDN'T KNOW)!!! FREE T.I. SHAWTY!!!!!
